2016 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine, USA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is dusty with sour cherries. On the palate, this has a nice texture, but the palate lacks. There is a bit of a tomato paste note along with some cough syrup. It seems a bit thinner on fruit though there is some cherry quality. A bit of menthol/alcohol on the finish. Others I drank this with liked it more than I. Drink in the next few years. It might work better with some spicy chicken wings.

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2016

Current Price:

$16.00USD

2016 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine Old Ghost, USA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A-

Current Price:

$37.00USD

This is one of the consistently better Zinfandels from Lodi. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. Mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries and coffee along with a bit of an herbal streak. Full bodied. On the palate this has light tannins. Nice black cherry fruit. Maybe a bit of dates. A bit of late heat on the finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with a steak or a burger off the grill. Drink over the next five to seven years.

2012 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine, USA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

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2012

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$18.00USD

Nice to try this with a bit more age on it. Purple in color with some dark brown mix, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is tight but opens to show some black raspberries, dust and just a touch of cider. On the palate, this has prunes along with a bit of green tomatoes although it is much better than that sounds. It probably should be drunk up. This works on its own and would work with a meat based stew.

2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Noma Vineyard, USAA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

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2019

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$39.00USD

Not sure if this was an off bottle or in a bad place right now, but this was the groups and mine last place bottle in a recent tasting of Lodi Zins. Very disappointing. I do have another bottle and will revisit at some point to update this note. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cherry cough syrup with mint and a green tomato streak. On the palate, the texture is nice with medium tannins but the fruit is light and the green tomato streak dominates. Some black cherry fruit comes out at the end along with a lot of heat and cough syrup. Not sure what is going on here. Drinkable I suppos

2017 Mt. Luxxe Vineyards Zinfandel Old Vine, USA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

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2017

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B+

I liked this (more than the people I was tasting with). It is more claret styled than fruit filled. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has light cherry notes with a touch of smoke. On the palate, a nice texture. Tart and fresh cherries, slight pie filling. Slight tannins. Good acidity. Nice finish. This wine will do better with food. Chili would work well. Drink over the next few years.

2016 Maggio Family Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel, USA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

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2016

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This is a $10 bottle of Zinfandel. It is just about exactly what one would expect (in a good way). Purple/ruby in color. The nose has cherries with some alcohol. Slightly candied. On the palate, cherries with some heat. A bit dusty. No complexity but nothing really off either. This would make a nice choice at a large party.

2016 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine, USA, California, Lodi, Wine Review

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